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    Wpan ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mfractal, Apr 6, 2010.

  1. mfractal

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    Hey all.. So i bought a refurb Studio 1555 for my mother in law and the back cover of the memory hdd etc wasn't seated right so i opened to reseat it. Turns out one of the antenna cables was stuck between a plastic and the cover so that i fixed. But i noticed this WPAN device next to the WLAN card.
    So sorry if it's too noob but wth is WPAN, what is it used for and do i really need it ? I know it's wireless personal area network from google, but i just don't get what's the use and why is it inside ? i didn't even see it in the config of the lappy

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    mfractal, Apr 6, 2010
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    Doing a Google search, that's a Bluetooth card.
     
    WackyT, Apr 6, 2010
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    Oh, alright, now i feel stupid :)

    Thanks man
     
    mfractal, Apr 6, 2010
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    That is correct but its different Bluetooth card that the one you use to connect mouse, mobile phone etc. It’s more a network card.
     
    Jako, Apr 6, 2010
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    can you elaborate a little ?
     
    mfractal, Apr 6, 2010
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    WPAN slot can be equipped with Dell Wireless 370 which supports bluetooth 2.1 or newer Dell Wireless 375 which is bluetooth 3.0 spec. You also could put another Mini-PCIe formfactor wireless card for 802.11n or whatever if you wanted...
     
    somms, Apr 6, 2010
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  7. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    WPAN is Wireless Personal Area Network AKA Bluetooth.

    The range of BT is about 30 feet (max), so it makes sense to be called a "Personal Area Network."
     
    Matt is Pro, Apr 7, 2010
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    I just never saw a bt module like that. I've opened lots of laptops and never seen such a card.
     
    mfractal, Apr 7, 2010
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    Yeah, most times they are pretty small and can be fit almost in any nook or cranny in the casing. I guess they felt they had plenty of room to fit a bigger card.
     
    Matt is Pro, Apr 7, 2010
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